5 Things You Can Do To Show Your Kids They’re Special

  • Post published:July 28, 2020

Nothing makes me happier than connecting with my kids, and knowing that they feel special. Even now that they're grown, I try to let them know how important they are to me. Here are some ideas you can try with your kids. They are some of the ideas from a list of 30 from parents.com. Go on a walk with just 1 child.I can't remember ever being alone with 1 of my parents. Recently, I spent a few days with my mom when my dad was in the hospital, and it was the closest I've ever felt to her.Going…

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Family Vacation

  • Post published:July 14, 2020

Smoke was rising from the earth everywhere. It felt like we were in a different world, eerie and bizarre. The clouds were heavy, and dusk was falling quickly. And we didn't know where we were going or what we might encounter along the way. After traveling by plane for two days (don't ask) and driving several hours, we finally arrived in Yellowstone for our vacation last summer. Thinking about where, if anywhere, we want to travel this summer, the adventure and freedom of last year's vacation, seems a lifetime ago. It's been fun to look through the pictures…

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Why I Enjoy Photographing Extended Families

  • Post published:July 3, 2020

You are beautiful! Your family is unique and amazing. The love you have for one another is like no one else's. I love hearing the stories of the families I photograph. Hearing them talk about their family, seeing how they interact with each other, always makes me smile, and also long for my own family.Some of the families I photograph are close physically, living near one another; some are separated by many states and make quite an effort to make the portraits happen. All are close in their hearts.Sometimes, families are creating a surprise gift for grandparents. I only…

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